DURHAM, NC — 2007-08-16 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: RCH, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2007-08-16 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of RCH, INC. in 402-C N. HARDEE STREET, DURHAM, NC 27703 (NAICS 811111). OSHA activity number 311339543.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: RCH, INC.
Site address: 402-C N. HARDEE STREET
City: DURHAM
State: NC
ZIP: 27703

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: N

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2007-08-16 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2007-08-16 00:00:00
Case closed: 2007-09-28 00:00:00
Last modified: 2007-11-09 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 811111
SIC code (legacy): 7538
Employees: 3
Ownership type: A
Industry flags: Manufacturing safety.

Citations

6 citations on file for this inspection.

95012901

Serious 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Sep 4, 2007
Abate by: Sep 7, 2007

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North Carolina:  The
employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment
and a place of employment free from
recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious
physical harm to employees in that
employees were exposed to struck by hazards:
a)establishment, 4 post lift - where an Rotary 4 post surface mounted
quick lube lift (Model #
QL4P) had two safety interlocks bypassed with bungee cords. The
employee(s) were not trained
to recognize the hazard or to remove defective equipment out of service.
Abatement note:
One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to correct
this hazard is provide operator
training to recognize hazards, and to ensure that the lift is not used
until the repairs have been made.
[Reference ANSI/ALI ALOIM - 2000; Standard for Automotive lifts - Safety
Requirements for the operation,
inspection and maintenance, Section 4: Operation. 4.4.4. The lift owner or
employer shall take all appropriate
steps to follow the recommended inspection procedures of the lift
manufacturer.]t,